Top Reasons to Move to New Hampshire

With the lowest crime in the nation, the lowest taxes in the continental United States, and a part-time citizen legislature, the state of New Hampshire is the ideal place for libertarians and other freedom-lovers to relocate.

TAXES:

• New Hampshire has NO GENERAL INCOME TAX.
• It has NO GENERAL SALES TAX.
• It has NO CAPITAL GAINS TAX.
• New Hampshire offers the LOWEST TAXES as a percentage of gross income NATIONWIDE.

PROPERTY RIGHTS:

• The New Hampshire State Supreme Court has ruled that private property cannot be taken for private economic development. In addition, state legislation has been introduced into the 2006 legislative session prohibiting takings for private uses.

GUNS:

• New Hampshire offers some of the least restrictive gun laws in the nation. Open carry (no permit necessary) is allowed in all but courtrooms, and concealed carry permits are provided on a shall-issue basis – no fingerprints, photos, or special training required as is in other states.

JOBS:

• New Hampshire is ranked third in the nation for the having the highest percentage of high-tech jobs.
• For states with a population less than 1.5 million, it ranks second for new jobs growth, 2000-2010.
• The state’s unemployment rate (3.6%) is lower than the national average (4.8%). (November 2005)

BUSINESS-FRIENDLY:

• New Hampshire is ranked second in the nation as the state most tax-friendly to businesses.
• It has no inventory tax.
• It has no tax on machinery or equipment.
• New Hampshire is friendly to small businesses and nurturing of entrepreneurs. The state is frequently in the top 10 in nationwide listings for a business-friendly environment.

SMALL GOVERNMENT:

• New Hampshire offers a true citizen legislature, with 400 members – a government of the people.
• The $100 per year salary for legislators ensures that its representatives are motivated most strongly by a desire to serve the people.
• Its constitution is one of the few in the nation that does not mandate a public school system.
• New Hampshire towns vote on their budgets line-by-line, which holds politicians accountable and helps to avoid pork barrel spending.

STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE LIBERTY-MINDED:

• The Free State Project already has at least two members in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. FSP members have a head start on electing members to office to work within the political system to reduce the size and scope of government.
• Numerous members of the state House of Representatives and former Governor Craig Benson have publicly voiced support for the Free State Project and/or have established alliances with FSP members.
• New Hampshire citizens have already elected a large number of Libertarians to public office over the years. Presently, Libertarians hold 30 public offices.
• New Hampshire is well known for their first-in-the-nation Presidential primaries that will provide Free Staters with UNMATCHED leverage in the national debate.

QUALITY OF LIFE:

• New Hampshire cities have been ranked multiple times in Money magazine’s “The Best Places to Live in America.” The state offers easy access to the seacoast, lakes, rivers, mountains, forests, picturesque New England towns, and historical homes.
• Whether your ideal home is oceanside, lakefront, mountainside, or riverside, New Hampshire offers the ideal spot. Whether you desire a thriving metropolitan area, a quaint New England town, a large acreage homestead, or an isolated cabin deep in the forest, you will find it here.